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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,891.16, 228,931.14 and 90,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,891.16, 228,931.14 and 90,440.20 is: 124,808.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,891.16 : 228,931.14 = 90,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,891.16/228,931.14 = 90,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,891.16x = 228,931.14 × 90,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,891.16x = 20,704,578,087.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,704,578,087.83/165,891.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,808.21

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